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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Kelsey Jones <
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Subject:Stop Crimilization of Houselessness Council Meeting 4/13 5:30
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Dear SLO City Council Members,
My name is Kelsey Jones and I am a resident of the City of San Luis Obispo and am concerned about your consideration
of new ordinances affecting our unhoused neighbors; specifically the banning tents from public parks and declaring
unattended shopping carts as a public nuisance.
Neither of these ordinances address the core issue of the houselessness in this county which is primarily due to a lack of
affordable housing and resources. Furthermore sweeps and confiscation of carts can leave individuals without necessary
medication, clothes, and valued sentimental items.
Ordinances like this have clearly failed in neighboring L.A. County and have also brought about serious lawsuits by the
ACLU. I would like to see our city address our houseless neighbors with dignity, respect, as well as look as the roots of
the issues. Sweeps and confiscations of carts and tents are superficial solutions that do more harm than anything else.
Thank you for your time,
Kelsey Jones
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She/Her/They Why this Matters
B.A. in Art emphasis in Photography
University of California, Santa Cruz
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